K1 fiancee visa - What vaccinations are required for Medical exam in Rio?

[John & Ana 0]

My fiancee went to the doctor in Rio and got a whole ton of vaccinations before she went to talk to the doctor who will do the final medical exam. She has everything on the vaccination list except for Varicella, which is Chicken Pox vaccine. The vaccination list is here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1331.html

The huge problem we have is that the doctor will not give her the Varicella vaccination within 30 days from her other vaccinations because he says it would make her too sick. This means she may be unable to get the medical exam prior to our interview on May 19th.

Here's the thing, I found this:

As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage.

Found here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...tml#Vaccination

The documentation from the Brazilian embassy's site says this:

In order to be eligible for an immigrant visa, you and your accompanying relatives included in the process must undergo a medical examination. It is necessary to conduct blood tests, a chest x-ray, vaccinations and a physical exam (including basic gynecological and breast examination).

Found here:

http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/pdfs..._2008)dec08.pdf

Which is correct, the official US government website or the US embassy site in Brazil? Can we convince the doctor that the US visa website is correct? Should we go elsewhere and just get her the vaccine?

I have scheduled a trip to go see her and attend the interview, but she won't pass the interview if we don't have a medical certificate, there is no point in going.

Her aunt that she lives with also died last weekend, and I am not sure what is going to happen to her apartment, she may be homeless soon on top of all this.

Meanwhile, I go to the Brazilian Embassy in Los Angeles, pay $130, and I get a 5 year visa to Brazil good for unlimited entry, all in a week's time. Really makes me love my country even more for putting me through all this BS to get my fiancee here, when I could go to Brazil as much as I want for one form, $130, and a week of waiting.

Another interesting tidbit, the Brazilian Embassy in LA shares a building with Larry Flynt Publications, AKA Hustler!!!

[freetv 7]

My fiancee went to the doctor in Rio and got a whole ton of vaccinations before she went to talk to the doctor who will do the final medical exam. She has everything on the vaccination list except for Varicella, which is Chicken Pox vaccine. The vaccination list is here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1331.html

The huge problem we have is that the doctor will not give her the Varicella vaccination within 30 days from her other vaccinations because he says it would make her too sick. This means she may be unable to get the medical exam prior to our interview on May 19th.

Here's the thing, I found this:

As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage.

Found here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...tml#Vaccination

The documentation from the Brazilian embassy's site says this:

In order to be eligible for an immigrant visa, you and your accompanying relatives included in the process must undergo a medical examination. It is necessary to conduct blood tests, a chest x-ray, vaccinations and a physical exam (including basic gynecological and breast examination).

Found here:

http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/pdfs..._2008)dec08.pdf

Which is correct, the official US government website or the US embassy site in Brazil? Can we convince the doctor that the US visa website is correct? Should we go elsewhere and just get her the vaccine?

I have scheduled a trip to go see her and attend the interview, but she won't pass the interview if we don't have a medical certificate, there is no point in going.

Her aunt that she lives with also died last weekend, and I am not sure what is going to happen to her apartment, she may be homeless soon on top of all this.

Meanwhile, I go to the Brazilian Embassy in Los Angeles, pay $130, and I get a 5 year visa to Brazil good for unlimited entry, all in a week's time. Really makes me love my country even more for putting me through all this BS to get my fiancee here, when I could go to Brazil as much as I want for one form, $130, and a week of waiting.

Another interesting tidbit, the Brazilian Embassy in LA shares a building with Larry Flynt Publications, AKA Hustler!!!

I know in South America they love to rip you off... but shouldn't the Dr. put "vh" for vaccination history? Almost everyone gets chicken pox when they are younger and the shot is worthless. Also... can't the Dr. mark it has medical inappropriate because of possible reactions to other shots?

[John & Ana 0]

I would think so, it even says in the vaccination list that the doctor can put in a waiver for different shots, I don't know why he won't do it.

I am advising her to consult another doctor on the list tomorrow. From personal experience, doctors are some of the dumbest (common sense-wise) people I've ever met. I'm sure it's no different in Rio.

[YuAndDan 153]

K-Visas are NON-Immigrant, so do not need the vaccinations until they adjust status in the USA.

The note you quoted is for IR-1 and CR-1 visas which are IMMIGRANT visas which result in a Green-card this requires vaccinations BEFORE they can get the green-card.

[HWANG0926 0]

While getting his medical today, fiance also received 3 different types of vaccine. I was told woman usually get 5 vaccines before entering into the States. Its highly recommended to get the vaccines when medical is performed. Not sure why~ perhaps, its more costly to have it done in the states?